Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview of CEO:

CEO is a Community Action Agency committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues, and community. We are looking for individuals who share and demonstrate our core values of Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, and Teamwork. Through our wide range of programs and services, CEO works to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.

Overview of Team:

CEO’s Early Head Start/Head Start program creates partnerships and develops opportunities for social and economic growth and empowerment in individuals, families, and communities. We are a federally funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood services to children aged 6 weeks to age 5 and families throughout Rensselaer County.

Position Summary:

CEO is seeking a Center Manager to manage day-to-day operations of the Community Resource Center located in Troy. The Center Manager will  coordinate and manage all assigned staff and Center operations.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage day-to-day operations and implement and enforce all policies, procedures, and regulations as they pertain to Early Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework, Performance Standards, and Day Care licensing program requirements. 
• Actively participate in the NYS OCFS Day Care Licensing Renewal Process. 
• Supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of all assigned staff in compliance with all agency and personnel policies, procedures, OCFS regulations, and contracts (if applicable).
• Conduct comprehensive orientation to new staff. Provide daily support, observations, and monitoring of classrooms.
• Ensure compliance with all child, staff and facility related Health and Safety protocols as outlined by agency policy and procedures and regulatory entities. 
• Build a positive working relationship with the community and collaborating agencies and/or partners. Promote parent involvement activities and refer families to other CEO programs, as needed.
• Ensure the timely review and submission of all required paperwork, and reports to include electronic approvals of time sheets, purchase orders, in-kind and enrollment following CEO policies and procedures.
• Supervise substitutes, volunteers, student teachers, interns, and service providers in classrooms following agency and department policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or a related field, CPAC, or associate’s degree in early childhood with an OCFS approved plan of study. 
• Knowledge of daycare licensing regulations
• A minimum of one year supervisory or program management experience
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for Visa Sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above; NYS Teacher certification in Birth through 2nd grade and experience in a Head Start program.

Compensation and Benefits information:

• $30-$33 per hour depending on experience and education- 35 hours per week
• Full Year Schedule
• December, February, and Spring School Break Included in Vacation Package
• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Cash payment for waiving health insurance
• Telemedicine
• PTO and Sick time accruals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Employer sponsored pension plan starting at 5% of salary contribution when eligible
• Eligibility for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program

Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. We are proud to be an EEO employer. 

Apply: -us/ . Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 284

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